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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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